What happened on Friday March 20, 2020?

About March 20th, 2020, in brief:

  • Historical events: Argentina begins a mandatory nationwide quarantine effective March 20, 2020, restricting citizens to their homes to prevent the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This comprehensive measure aimed to mitigate community transmission and protect public health during the early stages of the global outbreak.
  • Day of the week: March 20th, 2020 was a Friday
  • Zodiac Sign: Pisces (in western zodiac), Rat (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase: Waning crescent
  • Popular movie: Dolittle directed by Stephen Gaghan

More about March 20th, 2020? See below for more news and curiosities on March 20th, 2020.

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March 20, 2020: What happened on that day?


Here's what happened on March 20, 2020:

  • Argentina Implements National COVID-19 Quarantine Argentina begins a mandatory nationwide quarantine effective March 20, 2020, restricting citizens to their homes to prevent the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This comprehensive measure aimed to mitigate community transmission and protect public health during the early stages of the global outbreak.
  • Argentina Implements National COVID-19 Quarantine Argentina begins a mandatory nationwide quarantine effective March 20, 2020, restricting citizens to their homes to prevent the rapid spread of the COVID-19 pandemic. This comprehensive measure aimed to mitigate community transmission and protect public health during the early stages of the global outbreak.
  • China Reports Zero Domestic COVID-19 Cases China reports zero domestic COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive day, signaling potential success in its aggressive containment strategies and early pandemic response efforts.
  • Nepal Implements Comprehensive COVID-19 Restrictions In a special television address, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announces extensive pandemic mitigation measures, including suspension of international flights until March 31, halting of long-distance public bus routes, and closure of non-essential public and private offices until April 3.
  • Nepal Implements Comprehensive COVID-19 Restrictions In a special television address, Nepalese Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli announces extensive pandemic mitigation measures, including suspension of international flights until March 31, halting of long-distance public bus routes, and closure of non-essential public and private offices until April 3.
  • China Reports Zero Domestic COVID-19 Cases China reports zero domestic COVID-19 cases for a second consecutive day, signaling potential success in its aggressive containment strategies and early pandemic response efforts.
  • Iran Reports Significant COVID-19 Surge Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education announces a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases, reporting 1,237 new infections and bringing the total case count to 19,644, with the death toll reaching 1,433.
  • Iran Reports Significant COVID-19 Surge Iran's Ministry of Health and Medical Education announces a substantial increase in COVID-19 cases, reporting 1,237 new infections and bringing the total case count to 19,644, with the death toll reaching 1,433.
  • Israel Records First COVID-19 Fatality Israel reports its first COVID-19 death, involving an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor with pre-existing health conditions, marking a somber milestone in the country's pandemic experience.
  • Israel Records First COVID-19 Fatality Israel reports its first COVID-19 death, involving an 88-year-old Holocaust survivor with pre-existing health conditions, marking a somber milestone in the country's pandemic experience.
  • United Arab Emirates Reports First COVID-19 Deaths The United Arab Emirates announces its first two COVID-19 fatalities, marking a significant moment in the country's pandemic response and public health crisis.
  • United Arab Emirates Reports First COVID-19 Deaths The United Arab Emirates announces its first two COVID-19 fatalities, marking a significant moment in the country's pandemic response and public health crisis.
  • Philippines Begins COVID-19 Disinfection Efforts Disinfection operations commence in La Trinidad, the capital of Benguet province in the Philippines, as part of a comprehensive strategy to contain and mitigate coronavirus transmission.
  • Philippines Begins COVID-19 Disinfection Efforts Disinfection operations commence in La Trinidad, the capital of Benguet province in the Philippines, as part of a comprehensive strategy to contain and mitigate coronavirus transmission.

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March 20, 2020: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

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What day of the week was March 20, 2020?


March 20, 2020 was a Friday and it was the 80th day of the year 2020 in the Gregorian calendar.

March 20, 2020 can also be written as 3/20/2020 in the US and as 20/3/2020 in UK and Europe.

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March 20, 2020: What famous people died on that day?


Famous people died on March 20, 2020:

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March 20, 2020: What is The Zodiac Sign for that day?


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The Zodiac and Astrological sign for March 20th is Pisces.

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Babies born in March are either Pisces or Aries. People born before March 20th are Pisces, while people born from March 21st have the sign of Aries.

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March 20, 2020: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

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The Chinese Zodiac sign for March 20, 2020 is Rat and the associated element is Metal.

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March 20, 2020: What was the moon phase on that day?


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The moon phase on March 20, 2020 was Waning crescent.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on March 20, 2020 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on March 20, 2020 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 5% full, rising at 05:31 am and setting at 04:36 pm.

The previous full moon was on Mar 09, 2020 while the next full moon would come on Apr 08, 2020.

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How old is someone born on March 20, 2020?


Someone born on March 20, 2020 is:

5 years 2 months old,

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or 272 weeks

or 1904 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on March 20, 2020?

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on March 20, 2020?

You belong to the Gen Alpha generation if you were born on March 20, 2020.

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